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LANSDOWNE BAPTIST CHURCH BOURNEMOUTH

Registered charity 1158579 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Christian worship, prayer and Bible study.Equipping members through Small groups, and training in practical application.Advancing Christian faith through social concern and activities for all members of society.

Objects

1. THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BASIS OF FAITH PRIMARILY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY WITHIN BOURNEMOUTH AND THE SURROUNDING NEIGHBOURHOOD: AND2. SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS SHALL, IN THE OPINION OF THE CHARITY TRUSTEES, FURTHER THE WORK OF THE CHURCH.

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Overseas Aid/famine Relief · Religious Activities · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£819k
Latest spending
£812k
Registered
2014
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £5,518,051, which is significantly above the trustees' stated policy target of retaining funds equivalent to at least four months of unrestricted expenditure. The charity reported a net income of £7,277 for the year and confirmed that there are no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: in excess of £60,000 — below the median for charities its size (£60k)
“One employee received aggregate emoluments in excess of £60,000 in 2024 (2023 - 1).” — page 19
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Employees paid over £60,000: 1
“One employee received aggregate emoluments in excess of £60,000 in 2024 (2023 - 1).” — page 19
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: at least 4 months unrestricted expenditure (held: £5.5m)
“The Trustees have set a policy of retaining a reserve sufficient for the foreseeable needs of the Church and to retain unrestricted funds at a level which is at least 4 months unrestricted expenditure.” — page 7
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Mr P G Baker received a salary of £51,751 and pension contributions of £1,321. He also resides rent-free in a property owned 57% by the Church.
“During the period the following Trustee received remuneration and benefits. Mr P G Baker - salary £51,751 (2023 - £49,798), pension contributions £1,321 (2023 - £1,292) Mr P Baker, a Trustee, resides rent free in a manse where the Church owns 57%.” — page 19
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Carter & Coley Limited. Discloses 6 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

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Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)

Total income
£819k
Total spending
£812k
Reserves (reported)
£70k
Employees
11

Reported reserves equal ~1.0 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (98% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).

Register events

Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Bournemouth · Dorset · Poole

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£819k£812k
31/12/2023£799k£772k
31/12/2022£813k£560k
31/12/2021£540k£458k
31/12/2020£1.3m£520k

Common questions

Is LANSDOWNE BAPTIST CHURCH BOURNEMOUTH financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £5,518,051, which is significantly above the trustees' stated policy target of retaining funds equivalent to at least four months of unrestricted expenditure. The charity reported a net income of £7,277 for the year and confirmed that there are no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by Carter & Coley Limited.

What does the highest-paid employee of LANSDOWNE BAPTIST CHURCH BOURNEMOUTH earn?

Per its FY2024 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the in excess of £60,000 band, and 1 employees earned over £60,000.

Funders of similar charities

Funders whose accounts show grants to charities similar to this one (and no recorded grant to this charity) — a starting list for fundraisers.

FunderSimilar charities fundedAmount to them
INCORPORATED BOURNEMOUTH FREE CHURCH COUNCIL1£59k
BASINGSTOKE COMMUNITY CHURCHES1£0

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
LANSDOWNE BAPTIST CHURCH BOURNEMOUTH£819kin excess of £60,0001unclear—no doubt
CHRISTCHURCH BAPTIST CHURCH FY2025£410k—0unclear—no doubt
CHRIST MIRACLE CHURCH MISSION BOURNEMOUTH ( VICTORY ASSEMBLY) FY2025£225k—0unclear—no doubt
CARSHALTON BEECHES BAPTIST FREE CHURCH FY2025£320k—0above—no doubt
BOURNEMOUTH METHODIST CHURCH FY2025£394k——unclear—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF BURSLEDON FY2025£178k—0unclear—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.